I view them as a transition hat for wear in the shoulder season....between pure felt hat weather but not quite full Panama weather. Plus I think the combination makes for a great looking hat. You can either have a Panama straw on the crown or a milan straw.
This is cool - I want one
Good lord 1k?! That’s more than I was expecting lol
No, I haven’t, and I don’t know anything about this maker. Thanks why I was asking
I did look at the other hats this seller had available, and in my opinion the list prices are on the high side for the ones I do have some familiarity with - if this is accurate I assume it is intentional to allow some room to move, but again, I’m not the expert so…
Yet, you will still have to make the Jusgement.
Thanks for your help
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style.
It’s a very nice collector piece. Manny Gammage passed away in the mid-90’s. As they say, “There won’t be no more.”
Thank you. I really like it - hopefully it will stick around for a minute because the irons I already have in the fire are whooping my can right now lol
